SOLUTION: "How do you solve this word problem?" "An average bath tub uses 8 gallons of water and an average shower uses 6 gallons of water. To provide baths for 60 people, how much more w

Question 883924: "How do you solve this word problem?"
"An average bath tub uses 8 gallons of water and an average shower uses 6 gallons of water. To provide baths for 60 people, how much more water will be needed if tubs are used instead of showers?"
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tubs for 60 people will need
gallons of water
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Showers for 60 people will need
gallons of water
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If tubs are used instead of showers,
120 more gallons of water
will be needed

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